US President Donald Trump is happy with Nigeria President Bola Tinubu over the ongoing terror fight in the West African country.
In a letter delivered to the Presidency, Trump said the country is taking decisive steps to win the war on terror.
He hereby pledges more support for the country.
In a July 6 letter to the Nigerian leader, released yesterday in response to an earlier letter by Tinubu, Trump praised the President’s commitment.
“Thank you for your thoughtful letter. Your kind words mean a great deal to me, and I appreciate your decisive leadership on behalf of the Nigerian people.
“I applaud your resolve to tackle the issues plaguing your nation, especially the violence affecting Christian communities, and it is a true honour to stand with you in the fight against terrorists and to make the Federal Republic of Nigeria stronger and more prosperous,” Trump wrote.
The US President described relations between Washington and Abuja as critical at a time of growing insecurity across West Africa and other parts of the world, noting that both countries shared a common objective of confronting terrorism in all its forms.
According to him, the US-Nigeria 2026 Defence Cooperation Roadmap has provided a strong framework for expanding security collaboration between the two nations.
“The United States-Nigeria relationship is crucial at a time when conflict has spread across West Africa and around the world. We both share a mutual goal of confronting terrorism in all its forms, and our historic US-Nigeria 2026 Defence Cooperation Roadmap has established a robust framework to accomplish this feat,” he said.
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Trump disclosed that the United States had deployed its Special Operations Forces to train and support the Nigerian Armed Forces with advanced skills, intelligence and operational tools required to combat terrorism and protect lives.
“I am proud to have deployed the United States Special Operations Forces, among the most elite military units anywhere in the world, to equip the brave men and women of the Armed Forces of Nigeria with the skills, tools and intelligence they need to protect your homeland and ensure the safety and security of citizens, particularly those of faith who have been under attack. I look forward to our continued discussions over the course of my presidency,” he added.
He has also pledged continued support and a deepening of the partnership between the United States and Nigeria in the fight against terrorism.
Below are the major gains NIgeria recorded against terrorists.
Troops neutralised 317 terrorists and other criminal elements across various theatres of operation in May 2026
The military arrested 314 terrorism suspects and other criminal elements.
18 terrorists surrendered and troops rescued 221 civilians during the period.
On June 28, troops secured the surrender of several top ISWAP commanders in Northeast.
ISWAP gunboat operator surrendered to troops of 5 Brigade in Damasak, Mobbar Local Government Area of Borno State last month.
On July 4, two senior ISWAP commanders, identified as Munzirs within the group’s leadership structure, surrendered to troops of Sector 2, Operation HADIN KAI, in Geidam, Yobe State.
Troops killed Abu Salim al-Barnawi, ISWAP’s raid commander and chief propagandist on July 12, during a failed terrorist attack on Cross Kauwa in Kukawa Local Government Area of Borno State.
Salim was eliminated alongside members of his media team, including Abu Umar Khattab and Abu Khalid Usman.
Troops also killed several other high-profile fighters including a Syrian national and a Quaid identified as Aliyu Zabarmari
